Racing and arcade games worth your thumbs

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Casinacho Games Arcade/аркада · 4.4★
144games tested
69articles written
2years running
0paid placements

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Casinacho Games
Arcade/аркада

A bright arcade collection of quick mini-games that rewards fast reflexes and sharp timing.

★★★★☆ 4.4
Ember Circuit
Racing/гонки

An arcade racer with tight drift mechanics and gorgeous neon tracks.

★★★★★ 4.6
Hollow Reaches
RPG/ролевая

A moody pocket RPG with turn-based fights and a story that sticks with you.

★★★★★ 4.5
Tideborn Empire
Strategy/стратегия

A coastal city-builder meets slow-burn strategy with no energy timers.

★★★★☆ 4.2
Driftwood Trail
Adventure/приключение

A hand-drawn adventure about hiking a strange coastline and uncovering its secrets.

★★★★☆ 4.3
Pocket Pit Crew
Simulation/симулятор

A management sim where you run a race team instead of driving the car.

★★★★☆ 4.0

Editor’s pick

Ember Circuit
Racing/гонки

Ember Circuit

★★★★★ 4.6

Ember Circuit is the kind of racer that respects your thumbs. Steering is on a tilt-or-buttons toggle, and I ended up preferring the buttons because the drift timing is so precise. Nail a slide through a hairpin and the boost that follows feels genuinely earned.

  • Satisfying drift-and-boost loop
  • No paywalls on car unlocks
  • Readable visuals even at high speed
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What readers say

«A bright arcade collection of quick mini-games that rewards fast reflexes and sharp timing.»

Ida · Casinacho Games

«An arcade racer with tight drift mechanics and gorgeous neon tracks.»

Pavel · Ember Circuit

«A moody pocket RPG with turn-based fights and a story that sticks with you.»

Wera · Hollow Reaches

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